The Washington critic., 1887-03-24
OUR COLORED CITIZENS.

Mr.. Il. +. Williams. who has been teach
ingin Cumberland, Md, has returned to the
city.
Mr.. j. II. Lawson viii read a paper on
"llumnD Selection before the PhllOmathlau
Society tonight.
MIR T.. c. Corrigan Of Norfolk Va, hs
been appointed on the police force OF the
Capitol
Mr.. Daniel Chew Of the Recorders Office,
who fell and injured his kneocap som time
since Is slowly improving at the Freed
mems Hospital.
Permission has been granted Mr.. j. W.
Cromwell, principal Of the nghttcho1l In
the Sumner building, to continue the session
for two months longer. The rest OF the
night-echOOls have been closed,
There will be a grand musical and literary
entertainment at Metropolitan A. VI. Il.
Church to morrow evening.
The Otlolc given by the Junior Excel
slors at Bethel Hall viii close tomorrow
evening.
Hon. VIM v. Turner, who has been so
long confined to his bed is out again, and
is loud ia his praises Of DR.. u. B. Adams,
whom, ho claims, saved his life when he
himself had dCspalfCd Of II.
Mr., George W. Williams, so long propfIe
tor OF the Philsdelphla House In this city,
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natl.
Miss AS. Y. Jones has been elected
president Of the Christian Amor Bearers, a
new organization Of the Ebcnczer a. NJ. l..
Church in West Washington.
she last number Of the New York Jour
,uNsf presents a picture aud short biograph-
ical sketch Of Mr.. John W. Cromwell, ell.
tor OF the FtOplSs .idrOrii, Of this city.
Hon. Frederick Douglass writes lis sou
Frederick, ir., from Naples that his wife
aud himself are well aud enjoying them.
selves great deal on their tour. lie did
not indicate when be would return home
Mr, Douglass said he climbed the highest
pyiamld on the Nile, hut would not do II
tphin for hat full OF gold.
The Bethel Literary aud Historical So
cieiy held Beecher memorial meeting on
Tutsday evening last at the Metropolitan
\. NJ. L. Church Among those who eulo
giZed the life hUd character Of the late en-
inent divine were the president, j. W.
Cromwell, and Messrs T. w. Williams,
William l.. Matthews A. G., Leonard, q, $.
Morris and Rev. Logan johnson. The
Wayland Gler Club rendered several very
npIropfiate selections with fine effect.
The Washington NJ f. Conference, in
session at Abingdon, Va, has appointed
Rev. j, II. Daily to Asbury Church, in this
city.
HMAScUATioS DAY.
The citizens of the eighth district held
mass meeting last night at the Fourth
Baptist Church, on Il street, 10 make prepa-
ration for the forthcoming Emancipation
celebration. There was large attendance,
and good collection was taken up.
Speeches were made by Charles Mosby,
president of the day: Captain George d.
Graham, Rev. Robert johnson, W. Z. Chase,
and others. The chief-marshal resides in
the eighth district, and the citizens OF that
locality say they intend to make that dis
trlct the banner district In the parade,
the VIRGINIA RErUnLICANs.
The Virginia Republican Association gave
barQuet last night at the armory of the
Capital City Guards, on L street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth northwest. Tue
guests included both ladies and gentlemen
notwithstanding the meeting was OF a semi
political character. The guests began to
assemble about S O'Clock, and at 0 the band
struck up the grand march, after which the
company danced until 10, when the prcsi-
dent, Ralph Singleton, called for "orlcr.h
Tie secretary, w. II. Lee then read letters
Of regret from Hon. u. 4. Winsor, ex-Post.
master Of Alexandria; Hon. S. Brown AL
len, CN-state Auditor OF Virginia, and
others. The president then introduced Mr..
7. Z. Corrigan OF Norfolk who spoke In
complimentary terms of the association and
encouraged the members to stand by the
Republican party and be with II In 'SS TO
enjoy the fruits of the glorious victory In
store for II. Major W. Z. Cox OF Missis'
sispi was next introduced aud nude
u brief speech IN the same strain.
After the speaking the dance
was again in order. At T. o'clock the
music ceased The announcement of
"suppcr" was made aud everybody re-
paired to the 1ining-ronm. The association
numbers about two huGdred. members
hailing from different parts Of the State,
Al Il all express determination to he at
the polls duiiug The coming spring election.